Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis 157-155 in the 69th version of the NBA All-Star Game and the new scoring format produced a thrilling fourth quarter.
Published 12:15 AM EST Feb 17, 2020And what better way to honor Bryant and his Mamba Mentality than by playing to win in the All-Star Game.
The targeted score was 157 — Team Giannis’ 133 points after three quarters plus 24 . Team LeBron had 124 points after three quarters meaning it needed to score 33 points before Team Giannis scored 24 in the final quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team with 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds for Team Giannis.
Players complained about calls, and the refs even went to the video monitor to review a play when Team LeBron coach Frank Vogel challenged a call on the floor. Refs also reversed a goaltending call that would’ve put Team LeBron one point from victory. James Harden was called for an offensive foul just before making a 3-pointer that would have given Team LeBron the win.The NBA continues to tinker with its All-Star format. In 2018, the league went away from East vs.
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